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What is Manual Osteopathic Therapy?

MOT gets to the root of the problem, looks at the body as a whole unit, and will assess to treat issues within

• Visceral Manipulation- Organs play a large part in your body structure, their movement and function is most important

• Osteo-Articulations- Alignment and adjustment of the bones without cracking

• Craniosacral- Restoring balance of circulation in spinal fluid and cranial bones

• Advance Fascial Release- Skin tissue movement to superficial and deep layers

• Lymphatic- Redirect lymph from areas of swelling and congestion to drainage area

Each body is different and needs to be treated that way. Every treatment will look different from one person to the other.

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1. Andrew Taylor Still is often referred to as the "Father of Osteopathic Medicine." He founded the practice of osteopathy, a medical discipline that focuses on the human body's ability to heal itself through manipulation of the musculoskeletal system.

 

2. Still was born in 1828 and grew up in a family of medical practitioners. His father and several siblings were physicians, which greatly influenced his interest in medicine.

 

3. Despite being a trained medical doctor, Still faced personal tragedies that led him to question conventional medical practices. He lost three of his children to meningitis and was unable to save them with the medical techniques available at the time. This fueled his determination to develop a new approach to healthcare.

 

4. Still began formulating his ideas about osteopathy in the late 1800s, often conducting experiments and studying anatomy in his backyard. He believed that all body parts were interrelated and that the body's structure plays a crucial role in overall health.

 

5. One surprising fact about Still is that he faced significant resistance and criticism from the medical community when he first introduced osteopathy. Many dismissed his ideas as unscientific, but he persisted and founded the first college of osteopathy in Missouri in 1892. Today, osteopathic medicine is recognized and practiced worldwide.

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